TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Watch out for road crews, closed lanes

Published: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 12:29 p.m.

Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:

<p>Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:</p><p><b>SARASOTA COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75 interchange at Toledo Blade Boulevard in North Port. Repaving operations underway. Expect delays and daytime lane closures.</p><p>— I-75 from Sumter Boulevard to River Road. Crews surveying highway to widen it to six lanes. No lane closures planned.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at Gulf Gate Drive, Bay Acres Avenue and General Spaatz Boulevard; State Road 789 (John Ringling Causeway and North Gulfstream Avenue) at Sunset Drive-Golden Gate Drive; Clark Road at Beneva Road and Sawyer Road; and Bee Ridge Road at Murdock Avenue and Honore Avenue. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at River Road. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews construct turn lanes.</p><p>— U.S. 41 between Granada Boulevard and Grobe Street. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews work on the median.</p><p>— U.S. 41/301 from South Osprey Avenue to U.S. 301 and from Brother Greenen Way to Wood Street. Intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while crews landscape the medians.</p><p>— Fruitville Road from Tuttle Street to McIntosh Road. Expect lane closures in both directions from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. while crews inspect and repair drainage.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road from U.S. 41 to Beneva Road. Expect lane closures in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— State Road 72 from U.S. 41 East to Beneva Road. Intermittent eastbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews remove power poles.</p><p><b>MANATEE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75. Crews replacing fender system on Manatee Avenue bridge and working near the shoulder of the highway.</p><p>— U.S. Business 41 from Eighth Avenue West to Cortez Road. Intermittent southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews replace poles and maintain power lines.</p><p>— U.S. Business 41 (Green Bridge). Inside northbound lane closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Crews will repair lighting.</p><p>— U.S. 301 ramp near the Red Barn Flea Market. Inside northbound lane closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday. Crews will repair lighting.</p><p>— U.S. 301 from south of 301 Boulevard to south of 23rd Avenue. Crews removing asphalt and resurfacing road from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Expect delays.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Cortez Road. Nighttime lane closures while crews reconstruct the intersection to improve pedestrian safety.</p><p>— U.S. 41 from 73rd Street to the I-275 ramp. Crews are replacing railroad tracks and working on drainage. Expect delays.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at 30th Avenue West. Lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews construct a driveway.</p><p>— State Road 70 at Green Brook Boulevard. Drivers should use caution while passing crews cleaning along the Braden River.</p><p>— S.R. 70 from Peridia Boulevard to Caruso Road. Intermittent closure of eastbound outside lane between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. while crews replace power poles.</p><p>— Cortez Road from 26th Street to 42nd Avenue. Outside lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews inspect and repair drainage pipes.</p><p>— Cortez Road drawbridge. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights during bridge maintenance.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to I-75. Crews are widening the highway, installing bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales, constructing a sidewalk and replacing traffic signals. Expect intermittent lane closures.</p><p>— S.R. 64 at Aurora Boulevard. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews work in the median.</p><p>— Manatee Avenue West at 19th Street West. Eastbound outside lane closed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews construct a curb and work on drainage.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Rye Road. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews replace power poles.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Taylor Street and U.S. 41, Marion Avenue and Olympia Avenue. Expect delays from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday for the Veterans Appreciation Day Parade.</p><p>— Interstate 75, southbound lanes over North Jones Loop Road. Watch for maintenance crews between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.</p><p>— I-75 from Tuckers Grade interchange south to North Jones Loop interchange. Expect slow traffic Wednesday and Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews stripe the road.</p><p>— U.S. 17 southbound (Marion Avenue) from Marlympia Way to U.S. 41. Southbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. wbile crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— State Road 776 (McCall Road) from Gillott Boulevard to Biscayne Drive. Charlotte County utility crews will install water and sewer pipelines. No lane closures expected.</p><p>— S. R. 776 at Gulfstream Boulevard. Expect lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repave the road, extend turn lanes and install mast arms.</p><p>— S.R. 31 south of Little Farm Road. Drivers asked to use caution while crews clean ditches.</p>